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Welcome to the 109th NYSAFLT Annual Conference!
Friday, October 16
 

1:00pm EDT

Streamlining Your Seal of Biliteracy Workflow
Friday October 16, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Managing the Seal of Biliteracy (SoB) often involves complex logistics that overshadow student achievement. This session offers a roadmap to transform the SoB process into an automated workflow using **Google Classroom, AI, and Google Apps Scripting**. Participants will identify key bottlenecks and learn to implement "no-code" solutions—such as automated notifications and AI-assisted data categorization—to ensure accuracy and scalability. By the end of this hour, coordinators and educators will leave with actionable strategies to reclaim their time, minimize errors, and focus on expanding equitable access to biliteracy recognition for all students.
Presenters
Friday October 16, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Fort Orange 9
  Session A
 
Saturday, October 17
 

8:30am EDT

Connecting Language Acquisition and the Science of Reading
Saturday October 17, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
How do students acquire language, and how do they learn to read? Language acquisition and Literacy development are distinct but complementary processes. This session explores what research reveals about natural language acquisition and learning to read. Teachers will gain a clearer picture of how literacy development and language acquisition connect, along with strategies to support learners’ oral language, reading skills, and overall proficiency in world language, dual language, heritage, or English development classrooms.
Presenters
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Martina Bex

The Comprehensible Classroom
Driven by the core belief that all students are capable of acquiring language, The Comprehensible Classroom has been at the forefront of the movement toward teaching for acquisition since 2010. The company publishes instructional tools grounded in an understanding of language acquisition... Read More →
Saturday October 17, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Town Hall Amphitheater
  Exhibitor Session
 
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